Riding schools, liveries and event organisers have a duty to properly maintain tack and equipment, match riders with a suitable horse for their experience level, and provide competent instruction and supervision. Accepting the general risks of riding doesn't mean accepting negligence in how a lesson, hack or livery yard is actually run.
We also handle claims arising from horses on the road or in public spaces, where a driver or another party's actions caused an accident involving a horse and rider.
What kinds of horse riding accident claim do we handle?
Faulty or poorly maintained tack and equipment
Including worn girths, stirrups and riding hats.
Being mismatched with an unsuitable horse for your experience level
Where a rider was put on a horse beyond their ability.
Inadequate instruction or supervision at a riding school
Particularly for beginners and children.
Livery yard accidents
Including unsafe stabling or handling.
Road traffic incidents involving a horse and rider
Where a driver passed too close or too fast.
What if I was partly at fault?
Partial responsibility reduces compensation proportionally rather than removing the claim. Accepting the general risks of riding doesn't mean accepting a facility or instructor's negligence.
What you could receive
Horse riding accident claims cover general damages for the injury and its effect on your life, and special damages for financial losses, including lost earnings and treatment costs.
We'll talk you through what's realistic for your situation once we've reviewed the details. We won't overpromise, and we won't quote a figure before we've properly understood your case.